[amsat-bb] Re: ARISSat-1 - Battery Failure

[Mark L. Hammond]

I think I remember the answer is "yes."

Mark N8MH

On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 12:38 PM, Bob- W7LRD <w7lrd at comcast.net> wrote:
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> can it default to solar cells? aka AO-7
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> 73 Bob W7LRD
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Clint Bradford" <clintbradford at mac.com>
> To: "AMSAT BB" <amsat-bb at amsat.org>
> Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:33:40 AM
> Subject: [amsat-bb]  ARISSat-1 - Battery Failure
>
> RadioSkaf's Alexander, RA3WOK, just wrote me that they do, indeed, suspect battery failure of the ARISSat-1.
> Investigation and plans for deployment continue.
>
> "According to preliminary information the problem is a failure of the battery ... "
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> "In the near future, batteries will be on Earth. It cannot be kept on the ISS."
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> "The situation will improve in June and July, when scheduled launching of ARISSat-1."
>
> Clint, K6LCS
> http://www.work-sat.com
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